WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — Danaher Corp. (DHR) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $1.13 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Washington-based company said it had profit of $1.51. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.02 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.83 per share.
The industrial and medical device maker posted revenue of $6.87 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.61 billion.
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